National ICT Overview
Malaysia transformation into a knowledge society is driven by the prime ministers objectives for the country. The Multimedia Super Corridor is the key project to bring about change in the country.
THE MULTIMEDIA SUPER CORRIDOR
The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) is Malaysia’s most exciting initiative for the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry.
Conceptualized in 1996, the MSC has since grown into a thriving dynamic ICT hub, hosting more than 900 multinationals, foreign-owned and home-grown Malaysian companies focused on multimedia and communications products, solutions, services and; research and development.
With this unique corridor, Malaysia continues to attract leading ICT organizations to locate their company in the MSC to conduct research, develop new products and technologies and export from this base. The MSC is also an ideal growth environment for Malaysian small and medium enterprises to transform themselves into world-class companies. Furthermore, the MSC welcomes foreign countries to use their highly advanced infrastructure and facilities as a global test bed for ICT applications and a hub for their regional operations in Asia.
MSC Vision
The MSC is a dedicated 15 x 50 km corridor, stretching from the Petronas Twin Towers in the north to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in the south. It encompasses Cyberjaya (the Technology Core) and Putrajaya (the new administrative capital of Malaysia). Implementation of the MSC is divided into three phases from 1996-2020.
In Phase 1 (1996-2003), the MSC was successfully created. Every milestone set for Phase 1 were surpassed. In Phase 2, a web of similar corridors will be established in Malaysia, and a global framework of cyberlaws will be passed; furthermore at least four of five intelligent cities will be linked to other global cities worldwide. In Phase 3, Malaysia will evolve into one Multimedia Super Corridor. An International Cybercourt of Justice will be established in the MSC and 12 intelligent cities will be linked to the global information highway.
ICT Diffusion
In 2003, Malaysia ranked 26th in the world in network readiness—above several more developed nations. The creation of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), the establishment of industry regulators, research in ICT access, and the application of ICT to transform Malaysia into a knowledge-based society has led to the diffusion of technology.
Malaysia is strong in the pervasiveness, geographical dispersion and organizational setting for ICT. Its weaknesses are in the absorption, connectivity infrastructure and sophistication of use.
Thrust | Vision | Key-Focus |
E-Economy | All sectors of the Malaysian economy creating value and wealth through successful participation in the emerging knowledge-driven global economy. | Knowledge-driven economy |
E-Public Services | The public, private and community sectors providing people-oriented, customer-focused services electronically. | Delivery mode of public goods and services |
E-Community | Networks of communities dynamically participating in the process of governance to enhance the quality of life of Malaysians. | Participating governance for quality of life |
E-Learning | Formal and informal networks providing the opportunity and cultivating an ethos of life-long learning for individual, organizational institutional and societal advancement. | A life-long learning culture |
E-Sovereignty | Citizens and institutions focused on enhancing national identity, integrity and societal stability in the face of borderless challenges to our sovereignty. | Resilient national identity. |
To further the diffusion of ICT, Malaysia has developed a universal service plan with the following primary objectives:
Objective 1
All communities in Malaysia should have reasonable collective access to basic telephony services. Reasonable collective access to basic telephony services may be achieved by ensuring that each community has reasonable access to a public payphone at which a basic telephony service is available.
Objective 2
All communities in Malaysia should have reasonable collective access to Internet services. Reasonable collective access to Internet services may be achieved by ensuring that community centers (such as libraries and schools) receive (upon request within a reasonable time frame) a telephone connection with a minimum data channel of 128 kbps.
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